Merrill Auditorium
Address:
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, ME 04101
Shows at the Merrill Auditorium
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2026 | - | 6/25/2026 | |
| 3/4/2026 | - | 3/5/2026 | |
| 1/14/2026 | - | 1/15/2026 | |
| 11/5/2025 | - | 11/6/2025 | |
| 5/27/2025 | - | 5/28/2025 | |
| 11/20/2024 | - | 11/21/2024 | |
| 10/18/2024 | - | 10/19/2024 | |
| 5/16/2024 | - | 5/17/2024 | |
| 4/12/2024 | - | 4/13/2024 | |
| 1/12/2024 | - | 1/13/2024 | |
| 4/28/2023 | - | 4/29/2023 | |
| 3/9/2023 | - | 3/9/2023 | |
| 6/22/2022 | - | 6/23/2022 | |
| 2/9/2022 | - | 2/10/2022 | |
| 10/28/2021 | - | 10/29/2021 | |
| 3/30/2018 | - | 3/31/2018 | |
| 1/3/2018 | - | 1/4/2018 | |
| 10/27/2015 | - | 11/1/2015 | |
| 2/21/2015 | - | 2/21/2015 | |
| 11/20/2014 | - | 11/20/2014 | |
| 4/6/2012 | - | 4/6/2012 | |
| 1/12/2012 | - | 1/14/2012 | |
| 10/20/2011 | - | 10/21/2011 | |
| 3/24/2011 | - | 3/24/2011 | |
| 3/11/2011 | - | 3/12/2011 | |
| 1/22/2011 | - | 1/22/2011 | |
News
WAITRESS Will Embark on 10th Anniversary North American Tour This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
The Broadway musical Waitress will launch a North American tour this September in honor of its 10th anniversary. Learn more about how to catch Waitress in a city near you.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
The Broadway musical Waitress will launch a North American tour this September in honor of its 10th anniversary. Learn more about how to catch Waitress in a city near you.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.S. tour, with Nina West returning as host alongside RuPaul's Drag Race winner Myki Meeks, Crystal Methyd, Silky Ganache, and Drag Race Season 18 stars.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.S. tour, with Nina West returning as host alongside RuPaul's Drag Race winner Myki Meeks, Crystal Methyd, Silky Ganache, and Drag Race Season 18 stars.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS is Coming to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
You better not pout, you better not cry, because the world’s longest running drag tour is coming back to ATG San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre this holiday season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
You better not pout, you better not cry, because the world’s longest running drag tour is coming back to ATG San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre this holiday season.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS Unveil 2026 Tour Dates Across the U.S.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026
A Drag Queen Christmas is going back on the road this holiday season. Produced by Murray & Peter Present, the long-running drag tour returns for its 12th year, with a 39-city national tour this November and December.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026
A Drag Queen Christmas is going back on the road this holiday season. Produced by Murray & Peter Present, the long-running drag tour returns for its 12th year, with a 39-city national tour this November and December.
Opera Maine Reveals 2026 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
Opera Maine has announced its 2026 season, pairing bold contemporary storytelling with one of opera's most beloved romantic classics. Learn more about the season here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
Opera Maine has announced its 2026 season, pairing bold contemporary storytelling with one of opera's most beloved romantic classics. Learn more about the season here!
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Kicks Off Second Leg of North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2026
Due to popular demand, a second leg of Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart recently kicked off with a run that includes performances at major venues like National Theatre in Washington D.C., Kings Theater in Brooklyn, NY, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2026
Due to popular demand, a second leg of Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart recently kicked off with a run that includes performances at major venues like National Theatre in Washington D.C., Kings Theater in Brooklyn, NY, and more.
Tori Amos Sets Release of New Album 'In Times of Dragons' and Summer Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026
Singer-songwriter Tori Amos, composer of the stage musical The Light Princess, has set the release of her 18th studio album, In Times of Dragons, which will arrive alongside a summer tour.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026
Singer-songwriter Tori Amos, composer of the stage musical The Light Princess, has set the release of her 18th studio album, In Times of Dragons, which will arrive alongside a summer tour.
Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto to Lead THE MUSIC MAN 2026 Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. The tour will star Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. The tour will star Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto.
Major Attaway and More Will Lead MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT North American Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025
Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. The production will launch at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning performances Monday, December 1.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025
Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. The production will launch at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning performances Monday, December 1.
ROMEO ET JULIETTE Comes to Opera Maine in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
Opera Maine announced that tickets for its 2026 mainstage production of the popular love story Roméo et Juliette will go on sale on November 13. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
Opera Maine announced that tickets for its 2026 mainstage production of the popular love story Roméo et Juliette will go on sale on November 13. Learn more about the show here!
Review: WE ARE WATER: A NORTHEAST CELEBRATION at Merrill Auditorium,
by Steve Feeney - Oct 21, 2025
We’ve all needed a bit more water this year to ease the drought. But Yo-Yo Ma and friends sought to address the ways of water in a broader context in a just shy of two-hour performance on October 20th in Portland.
by Steve Feeney - Oct 21, 2025
We’ve all needed a bit more water this year to ease the drought. But Yo-Yo Ma and friends sought to address the ways of water in a broader context in a just shy of two-hour performance on October 20th in Portland.
Brit Floyd Announces 2026 North American Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025
Brit Floyd's 2026 North American tour, 'The Moon, The Wall and Beyond,' will celebrate iconic Pink Floyd albums. Tickets on sale October 3!
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025
Brit Floyd's 2026 North American tour, 'The Moon, The Wall and Beyond,' will celebrate iconic Pink Floyd albums. Tickets on sale October 3!
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Adds 40+ Shows After Sold-Out Performances
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2025
Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2025
Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.
Listen: David Byrne Releases New Track 'The Avant Garde'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has released The Avant Garde, the latest offering from his forthcoming album Who Is The Sky? Listen to it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has released The Avant Garde, the latest offering from his forthcoming album Who Is The Sky? Listen to it now!
A TASTE OF IRELAND Comes to Maine in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2025
One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, is coming to Maine, fresh off its West End debut in the U.K.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2025
One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, is coming to Maine, fresh off its West End debut in the U.K.
Listen: David Byrne Unveils New Single 'She Explains Things To Me'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has unveiled She Explains Things to Me, the latest single from his upcoming album Who Is the Sky? Listen to it here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has unveiled She Explains Things to Me, the latest single from his upcoming album Who Is the Sky? Listen to it here!
SWEENEY TODD Comes to Opera Maine
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
Opera Maine will present a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
Opera Maine will present a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
Tony Winner David Byrne Sets New Album and World Tour 'Who Is The Sky?'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has announced Who Is the Sky?, his first new album since 2018’s acclaimed and award-winning American Utopia album.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has announced Who Is the Sky?, his first new album since 2018’s acclaimed and award-winning American Utopia album.
'Twilight In Concert' Tour to Visit 60 U.S. Cities This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025
The highly anticipated 60-city national tour of the first-ever Twilight In Concert has been announced in the U.S. The tour kicks off with a special preview performance in Spokane on September 12 and opens on “National Twilighters Day” in Seattle on September 13.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025
The highly anticipated 60-city national tour of the first-ever Twilight In Concert has been announced in the U.S. The tour kicks off with a special preview performance in Spokane on September 12 and opens on “National Twilighters Day” in Seattle on September 13.
Opera Maine to Present SWEENEY TODD- THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025
Opera Maine will present Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025
Opera Maine will present Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
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